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Pleasant Point

Sipayik
Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation
Sipayik, Maine.jpg
Flag of Pleasant Point
Flag
2850R Pleasant Point Reservation Locator Map.svg
Tribe Passamaquoddy
Country United States
State Maine
County Washington
Government
 • Type Tribal Council
Area
 • Total 1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Elevation
16 m (53 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 692
 • Density 433/km2 (1,150/sq mi)
Time zone EST
Website https://www.wabanaki.com

Passamaquoddy Pleasant Point Reservation (Maliseet-Passamaquoddy: Sipayik) is one of two reservations of the federally recognized Passamaquoddy tribe in Washington County, Maine, United States. The population was 692 as of the 2020 census.

The Passamaquoddy also reside on the Indian Township Reservation.

Geography

The reservation is located on the shore of Passamaquoddy Bay between Eastport and Perry. It is almost completely surrounded by Perry, except at its southern end, which borders Eastport. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Indian reservation has a total area of 0.5 mi² (1.2 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1970 307
1980 549 78.8%
1990 572 4.2%
2000 640 11.9%
2010 749 17.0%
2020 692 −7.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

The ACS estimates 683 people and 258 households at Sipayik in 2019. Passamaquoddy tribal census rolls report a total of 2,005 tribal members.

According to the ACS, in 2019 11.70% of residents were white; 84.04% Native American; 1.02% from other races, and 3.66% from two or more races. The median income for a household was an estimated $26,429. 35.1% of families and 43.6% of the population had incomes below the poverty line, including 58.3% of those under age 18 and 28.8% of those age 65 or over.

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